MANILA – Women’s groups called on the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) to intervene for the release of detained activist-writer Rosanna “Sharon” Cabusao, her husband peace consultant Adelberto Silva and their companion Isidro de Lima. “If they cannot be released, then we appeal that they would be transferred to an accessible facility,” said Gabriela Women’s Partylist Rep. Emmi De Jesus, at the July 2 dialogue of members of the Free Sharon Cabusao campaign with newly-appointed CHR chairperson, Jose Luis Martin Gascon.
The group said Cabusao and her companions should be freed on humanitarian grounds from the holding area of CriminalInvestigation and Detection Group (CIDG) in Camp Crame in Quezon City.
The police reportedly wants to transfer Cabusao and De Lima to the Cavite Provincial Jail, while Silva will be transferred to Camp Bagong Diwa in Bicutan, Taguig city.
Gascon, however, said that the CHR powers are limited. “We can only look into their condition while in detention, make direct inquiries, and from there we can come out with a request. It is not in the CHR’s mandate to issue a release order because it is in the hands of the law,” said Gascon during the dialogue.
Cabusao, her husband, National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) consultant Silva, and De Lima were arrested on June 1 in Bacoor, Cavite.
At the time of their arrest, it was only Silva who has a warrant of arrest while Cabusao and De Lima have none. However, both were charged with illegal possession of firearms and for harboring a criminal. Silva was charged with multiple murder and illegal possession of explosives. (Bulatlat.com)
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